The History of the Condition of Women in Various Ages and Nations ...Broaders & Company, 1840 |
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Page 37
... nose , and arms . Those who cannot afford gold or silver , wear a nose ring of iron , sometimes two or three inches in diameter . The wives of sheiks , and other men of rank , generally wear rows of sequins across their foreheads , and ...
... nose , and arms . Those who cannot afford gold or silver , wear a nose ring of iron , sometimes two or three inches in diameter . The wives of sheiks , and other men of rank , generally wear rows of sequins across their foreheads , and ...
Page 42
... nose is generally aquiline , the eyes bright and mild , and the whole countenance expressive of kind- ness and frankness . The Courds have the utmost confidence in their wives and daughters . They may be seen at the tent - doors and in ...
... nose is generally aquiline , the eyes bright and mild , and the whole countenance expressive of kind- ness and frankness . The Courds have the utmost confidence in their wives and daughters . They may be seen at the tent - doors and in ...
Page 50
... nose . In the house , as well as abroad , and by night as well as by day , they wear a nose band , the pressure of which makes that fea- ture universally broad and flat . They allow none of their hair to be seen , except a long braid ...
... nose . In the house , as well as abroad , and by night as well as by day , they wear a nose band , the pressure of which makes that fea- ture universally broad and flat . They allow none of their hair to be seen , except a long braid ...
Page 94
... nose ; literally , according to the old nursery story , " with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes . " The silver chains and bells with which they decorate the ankles and feet , make a monotonous but agreeable sound , as they ...
... nose ; literally , according to the old nursery story , " with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes . " The silver chains and bells with which they decorate the ankles and feet , make a monotonous but agreeable sound , as they ...
Page 95
... nose - rings , bells , and chains . The dress of a distinguished dancer often costs from fif- teen to twenty thousand rupees . They surround their eyes with a black circle , made with the head of a pin dipped in powder of antimony ...
... nose - rings , bells , and chains . The dress of a distinguished dancer often costs from fif- teen to twenty thousand rupees . They surround their eyes with a black circle , made with the head of a pin dipped in powder of antimony ...
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